Pensions Actuarial Consultant – Nationwide

Overview

In this role you will provide bespoke pensions actuarial advice to trustees and corporates, focusing on DB schemes. You will work with cross-functional teams (funding, investment, risk transfer, covenant) to deliver tailored solutions and lead client engagement. You’ll review technical calculations, mentor juniors, and help shape client strategy while negotiating fees. Join a collaborative, development-focused environment with opportunities to impact clients, communities, and the broader firm.

Pay / Benefits

• professional development opportunities
• supportive leaders
• vibrant and inclusive culture
• career progression
• hybrid work environment
• well-being benefits

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and presentations
• Provide informed views on topics tailored to client circumstances
• Apply strong actuarial skills to consult on technical topics
• Communicate clearly with clients
• Act as final reviewer for actuarial calculations
• Agree strategy, direction and resourcing for client work
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues or provide feedback
• Participate in setting and monitoring fees and budgets

Key requirements

• Fully qualified Actuary/ nearing qualification
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and numerical abilities and knowledge of pensions actuarial approaches
• Ability to manage projects and distribute work to junior colleagues
• Good understanding of how UK pension schemes operate

• Excellent communication
• Analytical thinking
• Project management
• Actuarial techniques for pensions
• Actuarial calculations
• Understanding of UK pension schemes operations

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